Reborn in the 96 golden generation

Chapter 553 Liu Yudong VS Duncan
Spurs head coach Popovich also made careful tactical arrangements for this game. In addition to emphasizing the defense of Zhou Yu, other Lakers players did not let go.

Seeing the coach being so cautious, the Spurs naturally did not dare to neglect, and listened attentively to Popovich's teachings.

"Duncan, your main task is to strengthen the offense, and the task of defending Wang Zhizhi is left to Robinson. Do you think it's okay?"

Popovich asked seriously.

Duncan knew Popovich's intentions, and it would be more comfortable for him to play against Liu Yudong than against Zhou Yu. It is naturally the best choice to let go of his hands and feet to score.

However, Duncan has been unanimously favored by the outside world since he entered the NBA, but he has been shrouded in the shadow of Zhou Yu. Not only did he not win a championship, he did not even win an MVP.

His hatred for Zhou Yu stretched like a torrent of water, how could he easily give up the great opportunity to deal with him.

"Coach, I don't agree with your arrangement. Let me defend Wang Zhizhi. Brother Robinson is a bit older after all. It's just right for me to defend Wang Zhizhi."

Duncan refused firmly.

"Duncan, playing games is not about being angry. I know the pain in your heart over the past few years, but this season is the best time for our Spurs to win the championship. You should still put the interests of the team first."

Popovich sighed and persuaded earnestly.

Everyone turned their gazes to Duncan, only to see that Duncan blushed, hesitated for a moment, nodded and said:
"Okay, coach, I obey your arrangement and the needs of the team."

"That's right, Duncan, our Spurs have always played team basketball, and everything must serve to win the championship."

Popovich nodded with satisfaction.

With the start of the scrimmage in the middle circle, the first quarter of the competition between the two sides officially kicked off.

The Spurs took the lead to get the ball, and Parker passed the half court with the ball. Parker is worthy of being called the "French sports car". Not only is he fast, but also his body is very flexible.

Fisher has suffered a lot against this speedy point guard, so it has become natural for him to be easily passed by others.

Fortunately, other teammates formed an effective zone defense, which prevented Parker from breaking through as he wanted.

Parker was well aware of Popovich's violent temper, seeing the opportunity was not good, he did not force the shot, but passed the ball to Duncan.

Duncan singled Liu Yudong at a 45-degree mid-range on one side, which made Zhou Yu break into a cold sweat.

Not to mention Liu Yudong's defensive ability, even if Zhou Yu went to defend Duncan alone, he might not be able to get any cheap, just because Duncan's basic skills are really great, and almost every technical move is at the textbook level.

I saw that after several hard backs, Duncan suddenly turned over and shot a jumper. The basketball drew a strange arc and hit the board into the basket!
For this ball, Liu Yudong had almost nothing to do, and Zhou Yu was also helpless. After all, David Robinson, one of the "Four Center Forwards", was standing beside him, so he didn't dare to easily come to help defend.

"2:0", Duncan used his super singles ability to win a "good start" for the Spurs.

"Brother Dong, don't be discouraged. Duncan's basic skills are too solid. You just need to remember to keep him away from the restricted area as much as possible."

Zhou Yu walked up to Liu Yudong and comforted him with kind words.

"Big Zhi, I already knew that Duncan was not easy, so I watched and studied his game videos repeatedly before the game, but now it seems that these preparations are useless."

Liu Yudong smiled wryly.

Immediately afterwards, the Lakers launched the first round of the game's offensive. Fisher held the ball for halftime, and the others settled down one after another.

Facing the fast and slightly thin Tony Parker, Fisher gave full play to his solid body advantage and frequently confronted Parker physically during the dribble process, which made Parker very unhappy.

The Spurs' defense is really as impenetrable as the legends say. Not only is the defensive formation solid enough, but the distance between the players is also quite good, and they can echo each other at any time.

In this situation, the "Star Tactic" formulated by the Lakers before the game could come in handy. After Zhang Jinsong got the ball at a 45-degree middle distance on one side, he immediately started the singles mode.

The consecutive back-to-back shots followed by turns and inward cuts to speed up the attack made Ginobili, who was the main defender of him, also secretly surprised. He did not expect the Chinese players to be so brave.

In the constant body collisions with Ginobili, Zhang Jinsong found a chance to make a shot, and immediately made a handsome small toss shot on the move. The basketball passed Ginobili's fingertips and fell straight to the basket.

It's a pity that Zhang Jinsong's preparatory moves were perfect, but his touch was a little poor, and the basketball finally bounced out of the frame.

Duncan struggled to take off the rebound, followed by a strong long pass, and Parker immediately fired up after receiving the ball, fully demonstrating the style of the "French sports car".

Use the top to turn around and pass Fisher, and rush straight to the Lakers half court.

Maybe it was because Parker was a little hilarious, so he ignored Zhou Yu's chasing defense behind him. The moment he made a layup, Zhou Yu gave him a cool "chasing body cap".

To be more precise, Zhou Yu made a terrifying catch, holding the ball directly in his hands.

The Lakers immediately turned from defense to offense. During the transition between offense and defense, Li Nan, who was outside the three-point line, had a chance. When he caught the ball, he made a three-point shot. The basketball crossed a beautiful parabola and hit the net with a crisp sound!

"3:2", the Lakers overtook the Spurs by one point!
Popovich was so annoyed by Parker's reckless behavior that he jumped and shouted loudly:
"Parker! You brat, clear your mind, and if you dare to act recklessly handsome, I'll replace you right away!"

Popovich's voice really worked, Parker stuck out his tongue in fright, and then made a playful face at Popovich, so angry that Popovich almost passed out immediately.

The Spurs' new round of offensive first handed the ball to Duncan. After all, Duncan is the team's most stable scoring point.

After the others pulled away one after another, Duncan once again formed a singles trend. He chose to "surge" Liu Yudong without hesitation, and played back-to-back techniques rigorously.

Liu Yudong was miserable. At this moment, he knew in his heart that Zhou Yu on the other side was a little beyond his reach and could only rely on himself.

When height and strength were not dominant, Liu Yudong had no choice but to lower his center of gravity as much as possible and played with the positioning technique.

Not to mention, this trick really had some effect. Due to Liu Yudong's low center of gravity and stable chassis, Duncan turned around with his back and tossed for a while, but he didn't get away from Liu Yudong.

In desperation, Duncan once again chose to turn around and hit the rebound at 45 degrees to shoot. This is definitely Duncan's housekeeping skill, and the success rate is high.

After a crisp sound of "swish", Duncan made another shot!
"4:3", the Spurs overtook the Lakers by one point!
Liu Yudong had a look of helplessness and helplessness. He really tried his best, but Duncan's skills were too comprehensive and his hand feeling too awkward, so there was nothing he could do.

Zhou Yu was in a hurry, and Harris, who was watching the game from the sidelines, made a move to switch defenses with Liu Yudong. Harris shook his head when he saw this, which meant that he would rather Liu Yudong be beaten by Duncan than let Zhou Yu consume too much energy .

The Lakers' new round of offense soon started. Zhou Yu fell to the low post and asked for the ball. After getting the ball, he faced Robinson directly.

Zhou Yu successfully approached the penalty area by using the changes in the rhythm of his exertion and his flexible turning.

The moment he was about to make a shot, he suddenly saw Duncan coming to help defend him. It was hard to beat the blue sky if he wanted to survive in the gap between the "Spurs twin towers".

Zhou Yu judged the situation and promptly distributed the ball to Liu Yudong on the other side. After Liu Yudong got the ball, he immediately used his signature "overhand jump shot" action, intending to use his stable mid-range shooting technique to get the basket.

It's a pity that Duncan's ability to adjust his center of gravity is too strong, and the blocking action he made effectively interfered with Liu Yudong's sight, making his shot finally bounce out of the frame.

(End of this chapter)